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Allen Introduces Weapons Bill
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Posted on 06/22/2006 4:18:01 PM PDT by foxy_maiden

U.S. Sen. George Allen (R-VA) introduced a concealed-weapons bill on May 26 that would "simply require" US states to recognize each other's concealed-carry licenses and permits. But Virginians Against Handgun Violence Executive Director Jim Sollo criticized the bill.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 109th; bang; banglist; ccw; congress; domain; georgeallen; gunvote; news; politics; ussenate; virginia; voters
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what could we expect if this concealed-weapons bill, introduced by Sen. Allen, is approved by the Senate?
1 posted on 06/22/2006 4:18:02 PM PDT by foxy_maiden
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what could we expect if this concealed-weapons bill, introduced by Sen. Allen, is approved by the Senate?

If (big if) the senate approved this, the house certainly would. I suspect and hope the president would sign it. All but a few states allow some form of concealed carry and issue permits. All states however, do not have reciprocity with each other. This bill would solve that. CA for example issues CCW's on a "may issue" basis and does not recognize any other state's permits. If this passed, I could go to any state in the nation that issues ccw's and be legal to carry.

2 posted on 06/22/2006 4:25:03 PM PDT by umgud (FR, NASCAR & 24, way too much butt time)
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Is this the Senate version of HR 1243 the S.A.F.E (Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement) act introduced last by Rep. John Hostettler of Indiana? I've been hoping for something like this for a long time.


3 posted on 06/22/2006 4:25:20 PM PDT by Jaxter ("Vivit Post Funera Virtus")
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We could expect the liberal media to have a predictable hissy fit.

Phrases such as, "blood in the streets", "Dodge City", road rage incidents "escalating into violence" (as if they don't already), and so on, would be trotted out.

We could also expect the crime rate to go down if it is signed into law.


4 posted on 06/22/2006 4:25:29 PM PDT by Disambiguator (I'm not paranoid, just pragmatic.)
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To: foxy_maiden; Cobra64; Southack; Congressman Billybob; Buckhead

A lot of states already are recognizing reciprocal carry laws.

The Second and Tenth Amendments really preclude the need for additional gun laws, methinks.

Schumer, Boxer, Feinstein and McCain and a bunch of others seem to disagree.


5 posted on 06/22/2006 4:26:14 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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They should just be like drivers licenses. if you have one in one state it is good in another.IMHO


6 posted on 06/22/2006 4:31:54 PM PDT by Citizen Tom Paine (An old sailor)
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I would expect it to be repealed by the next left wing Senate. A privilege granted by one tyrant lasts only until the next tyrant. We have only the Rights that we defend. The uninfringed Second Amendment is a fine litmus test for me. And the several sovereign states' rights are a fine teergruben for national tyranny from DC.


7 posted on 06/22/2006 4:37:08 PM PDT by dhuffman@awod.com (The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.)
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Beautiful. I put its chance of passage around 1%, but it's still excellent.


8 posted on 06/22/2006 4:37:54 PM PDT by Publius Valerius
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hmmmmmm wonder where he finds the constitutional authority to support such a bill?


9 posted on 06/22/2006 4:38:11 PM PDT by AZRepublican ("The degree in which a measure is necessary can never be a test of the legal right to adopt it.")
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They should just be like drivers licenses. if you have one in one state it is good in another.IMHO

The problem with federal involvement is that it will introduce federal standards. Say goodbye to "Vermont-style carry"

10 posted on 06/22/2006 4:41:04 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (A planned society is most appealing to those with the arrogance to think they will be the planners)
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Yeah.. I also think that this bill will have a lesser chance of being approved. Though some believed that this is good, I fear that it might also increase the crime rate.


11 posted on 06/22/2006 4:46:10 PM PDT by foxy_maiden
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Hmm... how about a bill combining interstate recognition of gay marriages and CCW? Basically the same issue and my word, there'd be heads exploding all over! ;^)


12 posted on 06/22/2006 4:55:26 PM PDT by Grut
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But Virginians Against Handgun Violence Executive Director Jim Sollo criticized the bill.

I don't know why it even needs to be mentioned that the spineless twits don't like the idea of citizens carrying weapons. They seem to relish in the idea that the government should have a monopoly on guns.

13 posted on 06/22/2006 4:57:21 PM PDT by meyer (A vote for amnesty is a vote against America.)
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This is a very interesting issue between protecting people's 2nd Amendment rights on the one hand and protecting the 10th Amendment on the other.

Sometimes, I wonder if members of Congress have a copy of the 10th Amendment.


14 posted on 06/22/2006 5:04:19 PM PDT by cowtowney
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Though some believed that this is good, I fear that it might also increase the crime rate

That's a joke, right?

15 posted on 06/22/2006 5:28:05 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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Pick a blue or green state and tell us which state the crime rate has gone up as a result of a CCW law.

Reality wise if this law is passed, anyone walking around Washington D.C., Chicago, New York or Boston with a concealed weapon will find the cops aren't interested in an out of state license. The cops in those states will take their sweet time in verifying the license is a good one. If you're still alive.

16 posted on 06/22/2006 5:32:05 PM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
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hmmmmmm wonder where he finds the constitutional authority to support such a bill?



This is one of the few things that the Commerce Clause actually justifies.

It is a barrier to interstate commerce to deny an armed citizen entry at your state border.


17 posted on 06/22/2006 5:38:27 PM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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Though some believed that this is good, I fear that it might also increase the crime rate.

More guns = less crime.

18 posted on 06/22/2006 5:39:37 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (The Latest on the Ohio gov race http://blackwellvstrickland.blogspot.com)
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This would be hilarious in the Philly area, where any (non-criminal) Pennsylvanian easily obtains a CC permit but the Peoples Republic of New Jersey will throw you in jail for so much as even thinking the word "handgun".
19 posted on 06/22/2006 5:46:35 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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Welcome to Free Republic.


20 posted on 06/22/2006 5:48:20 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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